All Africa articles – Page 94

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    Huge semi-submersible barge returns to the market

    2010-07-29T00:00:00Z

    July 29 - Fairmount Marine has confirmed that the Gavea Lifter, which it owns and operates, has left Rio de Janeiro after three years on charter where she had been used to drydock drill ships, semi-submersible drilling rigs and jack-up rigs.

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    TT Club continues support for FIATA's training initiative

    2010-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - FIATA has revealed the names of the four regional finalists who will be competing for the title of Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year 2010 and a prize that includes hands-on training experience at one of TT Club's regional centres

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    Air cargo demand rises by more than a quarter

    2010-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - Air cargo demand jumped by more than a quarter in June compared with a year ago according to a monthly report from IATA, the International Air Transport Association.

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    Flinter Shipping adds Libya service

    2010-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - From the second week of August, Flinter Shipping will offer a monthly conventional liner service between Antwerp and Libya.

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    Logistics summit builds business bridges across Africa

    2010-07-27T00:00:00Z

    July 27 - Recognising the potentiality for business growth and partnerships in Africa is the key theme of the annual African Logistics Summit from March 10-12, next year, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.

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    G'day as Aussie mining plant shipped to DRC

    2010-07-26T00:00:00Z

    July 26 - An Australian gold processing plant purchased by Canadian mining company Banro for dismantling and reassembly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun arriving on site in the DRC.

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    Escalators take a ride with Logwin

    2010-07-23T00:00:00Z

    July 23 - International logistics company, Logwin handling the carriage of escalators and elevators to South Africa for ThyssenKrupp Grevenmacher (Luxembourg) which is constructing the Gautrain rapid transit railway - one of the most significant infrastru

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    Fairmount sets record under Heerema contract

    2010-07-23T00:00:00Z

    July 23 - Under contract to Heerema Marine Contractors, Fairmount Alpine and Fairmount Sherpa towed the SSCV Balder from Trinidad to West Africa at a record breaking speed.

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    GPLN adds to Nigerian network

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - Lagos-based Worldwide Premier Logistics Solution Nigeria Limited has joined the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN).

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    Wilhelmsen Ships Service names new GM for Kuwait

    2010-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service has appointed Russell Dinwoodie as general manager for the company's operations in Kuwait, writes Alice Davidson.

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    CEE adds to African network

    2010-07-12T00:00:00Z

    July 12 - Worldwide Premier Logistics Solution, Nigeria, has joined the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE), writes Alice Davidson.

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    Hat-trick for GPLN

    2010-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has introduced several more member offices, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Kuehne + Nagel puts its foot on the gas in the Sahara

    2010-06-28T00:00:00Z

    June 28 - SNC-Lavalin, one of the world's leading engineering and construction groups, has awarded Kuehne + Nagel a contract for global logistics services related to its EUR785 million (USD972) project with Sonatrach, Algeria's national oil and gas compan

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    Hat-trick for WWPC

    2010-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - In a move which will hopefully be copied by Wayne Rooney on Sunday afternoon in South Africa, the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) has scored a hat-trick with the appointment of three new exclusive members.

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    Support for global e-petition against piracy grows

    2010-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - Organisers of a global e-petition against piracy have announced that the number of names on the petition has more than doubled in the last week.

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    Enquiries pick up for Dockwise

    2010-06-24T00:00:00Z

    June 24 - An increase in customer enquires and strengthening tendering prospects have helped Dockwise secure some USD35 million of heavy lift and engineering projects from ten worldwide contracts.

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    CEE debuts in Egypt

    2010-06-21T00:00:00Z

    June 21 - Cairo-based, National Transport & Overseas Services Co (NOSCO) has joined the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network as its first Egyptian member.

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    BDP establishes new subsidiary in Vietnam

    2010-06-18T00:00:00Z

    June 18 - US-based transport and logistics provider BDP International (BDP) is set to become a major player in Vietnam's logistics sector following the establishment of BDP International (Vietnam), a new subsidiary company headquartered in Ho Chi Minh Cit

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    Mauritius joins PPG network

    2010-06-15T00:00:00Z

    June 15 - The Project Professionals Group has made a strategic appointment in Mauritius - a key trading hub for the Eastern and Southern African region.

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    PPG builds further capacity to service western and central Africa

    2010-06-10T00:00:00Z

    June 10 - PPG (Project Professionals Group) has extended its service capacity across western and central Africa with increased representation from Afriglobe Shipping Lines in Nigeria and Ghana.